... I would find it strange if the New Kadampa Tradition included offerings to a Gelugpa Protector Deity that is solely responsible for the purity of the ...
We would be fools to bury our heads in the sand, and there is no harm in knowing that there is a controversy surrounding certain political trends amongst a few...
Try Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia or KDT in New York. Not sure about KDT's giving of vows in this way but I know they can if you got close to the center and the...
I live at Gampo Abbey, and yes they offer temporary ordination, a good possiblity that I won't be be here when the next time Thrangu Rinpoche comes back (at...
OK good I happy to know that you have tried and not just went on the net to see about becoming a monk. Now give a few days and I will see about a few Drigung...
"As for no reason is it a good idea to go out side your lineage to get something you can get with-in in time. Out side of a women going to the Mahayana for...
Getting your vows with-in the Sarma schools may be OK for you to do, not all "Tibetan Buddhist" hold the same lineage in this regard, Nyingma is different and...
Further to Jim's excellent post, I would only add that you may like to read the following online booklet, which is absolutely superb: Reflections for...
Sorry if this is a duplicate, I've been a little distracted. In dharma, Lu in FL *** Prayers for the swift return of Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche and H.H Gyalwa...
Sentient beings of all types are threatened by Hurricane Frances, a *large* Category 4 hurricane which is affecting the Bahamas now, and seems determined to...
... Frances ... hurricane ... account is that Frances is Lu's former teacher and that Frances must get through "Samsara" before she even touches Lu's place in...
... This remark gives me an excuse to tell a story about Frances. Once when I was visiting KTD I met a man and asked him how he became interested in Buddhism....
A letter from Mirik ... understand. We ... Rinpoche's ... wave of ... tranquility. ... such as the ... touch of ... seemingly ... those ... extremely ... where...
... I read the list via the homepage, rather than through e-mail, so I've been admiring your work for the last few days. It's wonderful to log on and BOOM,...
We are pleased to forward you information on the upcoming visit of the Very Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche. The teaching will be on Mindfulness, from Shantideva's...
Last weekend, I was able to to go see The Heart Shrine Relic Tour at the Tibetan Cultural Center in Bloomington, Indiana. The relics are touring the world to...
Thank you very much... please send news. Do you know who is the new regent? Leonardo ... and ... will ... of ... rituals ... from ... Rumtek ... different ... ...
Thank you very much... please send news. Do you know who is the new regent? Leonardo ... and ... will ... of ... rituals ... from ... Rumtek ... different ... ...
... Ken, what a treat! Thank you for sharing these, it's just wonderful. I'll be sending this URL to friends overseas who haven't yet had a chance to see the...
In spite of my thoughts that I would stay here in SW Ireland for a long, long time I now expect to move in the next few months to go and live on the other side...
Here's a link with Buddhist organisations in Australia. Can't say which are Kagyu; there are a lot to go through. Hopefully you'll be able to find one though! ...
I've finally got my notes from Khenpo Karthar's ten day teachings finished. Because these notes are restricted, I won't be putting them on my web site. I will...
Julia, Thank you. I did not recognize the card nor could read the name. It was not in the booklet that I received. I have been looking through some books that...
Just so my Drikung friends don't feel left out, I've placed my notes from a talk Drupon gave two weeks ago before the Chenrezig empowerment on my website. ...
alex, the 'scene" part of it takes place in Byron Bay. More mainstream people in sydney proper. check out the links for sydney on the siddharthas intent site....